{"id":579082,"date":"2023-08-14T16:38:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T15:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/?p=579082"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T15:38:52","slug":"womens-interprovincial-ulster-14-munster-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.thefrontrowunion.com\/frusport\/?p=579082","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Interprovincial: Ulster 14 Munster 41"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Ulster entertained Munster at City of Armagh Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon for their opening fixture in the 2023 Women&#8217;s Interprovincial Series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Unfortunately, it was the same old story for Ulster who are in danger of going 13 season&#8217;s without a win in this competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Ulster had a pretty shaky start, an early fumble from <strong>Ella Durkan <\/strong>gifting <strong>Steph Carroll<\/strong> a score for the visitors to take a 0 &#8211; 5 lead in the opening minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230812-Ulster-v-Munster-CYRIL-BOYD-034-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-579089\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ella Durkin reacts well to grab Ulster&#8217;s opening try. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">To their credit Ulster regrouped pretty well and Durkan found redemption getting on the end of a cross field kick from <strong>Maeve Liston<\/strong> to dot down for the equalising try, which she converted to give Ulster a 7 &#8211; 5 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">However Munster got back on top with a second try from Carroll before <strong>Clodagh O&#8217;Halloran<\/strong> crossed for a try, converted by <strong>Kate Flannery<\/strong>, to give Munster a 7 &#8211; 17 lead as the teams changed ends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230812-Ulster-v-Munster-CYRIL-BOYD-127-1-800x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-579090\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Munster&#8217;s Roisin Ormond looks to the referee to confirm her score. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Munster wrapped up the bonus point try early in the second half as <strong>Roisin Ormond<\/strong> finished off a quick tap and go, converted by Flannery, before Ulster hit back with a try from <strong>Meabh Clenaghan<\/strong>, converted by Durkin, to take the score to 14 &#8211; 24. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230812-Ulster-v-Munster-CYRIL-BOYD-129-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-579093\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ulster celebrate Meabh Clenaghan&#8217;s score. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">A fantastic run from under her own posts by <strong>Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird<\/strong> was fished off by <strong>Ellen Boylan<\/strong> before Carroll completed her hat trick to put the game beyond doubt as the score rattled along to 14 &#8211; 34 in the visitors favour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230812-Ulster-v-Munster-CYRIL-BOYD-156-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-579094\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ellen Boylan runs in a try after a great break from Nic A Bhaird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Replacement <strong>Brianna Heylmann<\/strong> added some icing to the defending champion&#8217;s cake with a late score, converted by Flannery, to give a final score of Ulster 14  Munster 41. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230812-Ulster-v-Munster-CYRIL-BOYD-193-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-579095\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brianna Heylmann is congratulated after claiming a late score. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Ulster&#8217;s next match is away to Leinster on 19th August where they play a double header at Energia Park alongside the Ulster U18 Girls team who start their Interpro journey next weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Ulster:<\/strong> Maeve Liston, Niamh Marley, Kelly McCormill, Ella Durkan, Megan Edwards, Abby Moyles, Laura Cairns, Sadhbh McGrath, Beth Cregan (C), Gemma McCamley, Fiona Tuite, Keelin Brady, Chloe Donnan, Maebh Clenaghan, Sophie Barrett. <strong>Replacements:<\/strong> Sarah Roberts, Aishling O&#8217;Connell, Taryn Schutzler, Brenda Barr, Amber Redmond, Peita McAlister, Toni MacCartney, Stacey Sloan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Munster: <\/strong>Aoife Corey, Aoife Doyle, Alana McInerney, Stephanie Nunan, Stephanie Carroll, Kate Flannery, Muirne Wall; 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